Tapestries
1840s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Silk, Thread
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Linen
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1830s American Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1940s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Linen
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Paint
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Tapestries
Fabric
19th Century Asian Agra Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
20th Century Moldovan Bohemian Tapestries
Wool
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Cotton
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Mid-17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
17th Century European Classical Greek Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s French Minimalist Tapestries
Wool, Reclaimed Wood
1860s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Wool
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Bamboo
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Thread
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Thread
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Tapestries
Zebra Hide
Early 19th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Tapestries
Linen
Mid-17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
2010s French Minimalist Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Jute, Cotton
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Rope
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
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.