Tapestries
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Tapestries
Wool
1680s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Metal
1910s Belgian Country Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool, Wood
1960s Uzbek Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1640s Spanish Baroque Antique Tapestries
Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1910s Uzbek Vintage Tapestries
Silk, Bamboo, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Tapestries
Wool
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
1910s French Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1940s Persian Navajo Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1890s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
20th Century Dutch Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Romantic Tapestries
Tapestry, Wood
17th Century French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
17th Century French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Burmese Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Velvet
Late 17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Tapestries
Leather
1690s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1830s American Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
17th Century French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1940s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Linen
1750s French Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 1600s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Medieval 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.