Tapestries
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s French Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool, Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
17th Century Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1880s French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Tapestries
Wool, Jute, Nylon, Wood
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1950s American Modern Vintage Tapestries
Linen
16th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Linen
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1690s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
2010s Chilean Tapestries
Textile, Jute, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Cotton
1950s French Rococo Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1930s French Vintage Tapestries
Textile
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1970s French Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Cotton
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
1950s French Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Belle Époque Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, 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.