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Tapestries For Sale
Place of Origin: Asian
Place of Origin: Central Asian
cc-tapis Lanolin Wall Hanging in Cipria by Daniele Lora
By Daniele Lora, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The wallhangings are made with 100% Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The cotton weave structure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$2,541 Sale Price / item
27% Off
Bobyrug’s Decorative Mid-20th Century Indian Kalamkar
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Indian Kalamkar with a nice floral design and beautiful colors with red, pink and green, entirely hand painted on a cotton fabric. Can be used as a wall tapestry, o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Kashan Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest
This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Old Japanese Kimono / 1912-1945 / Wall Hanging Decoration / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I think this is a kimono woven from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1912-1945) in Japan.
It is a modern design.
In the Taisho era, various things were made with reference to...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Framed Antique Chinese Silk Robe with Dragon Roundel Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black silk robe with three medallions of five-clawed dragons and thousands of ocean waves borders, all done in a splendid embroidery with gold bullion threads...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tapestries
Materials
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3
9
x 5
2
- 115 x 157 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3'9'' x 5'2'' - 115 x 157 )
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality.
For two similar dragon tapestries...
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Lucite
1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3
x 3
6" - 92 x 107 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Rattan
cc-tapis Ceremony Moonlight Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging .
This vintage handcrafted needlework wall hanging tapestry shows ten different scenes from the ancient epic Hindu poem, the Ramayana, or from Buddhist mythology.
You can imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work.
The figures are sewn using a combination of metallic threads and adorned with sequins, beads and glass stones.
Most Kalagas are best hung in a frame but not under glass so that the detail and texture can be fully appreciated.
They can also be hung as-is without a frame.
Such a large tapestry could take months to complete.
Asian figural Kalaga hand embroidered with jeweled tapestry...
Category
20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug with "Tulips"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug with "tulips". A beautiful antique Kilim rug from Central Turkey featuring the ever-popular prayer arch, or...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Kilim Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Blooming Lilacs in Double Side Silk Embroidery and 3D Butterflies Tapestry
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander
s Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Blooming Lilacs in Double Side Silk Embroidery and 3D Butterflies Tapestry
We present to your attention a description of a unique interior composition in mixed media, which amazes wi...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Tapestries
Materials
Silk
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 6' x 9'.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Modern Silk and Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice modern rug with an abstract design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with hand carded wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
$11,859 / item
Gesture cc-tapis Patcha Runner Handmade Standard Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patcha by Patricia Urquiola Why not talking about upcycling as a gesture? Patricia Urquiola reinterprets the change of mentality, of moving common habits and creative flows towards s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from fourteen columns of patchworks of blue brocades with sumptuous woven pattern. The elaborate motifs feature re...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Chinese silk embroidered tapestry, 1890
Located in Vicenza, VI
Chinese tapestry made in the late 1800s, most likely from the late Qing period.
It is a form of textile art that lies somewhere between craftsmanship and artistic representation, ma...
Category
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Silk
$2,886 Sale Price
37% Off
Antique Wool Flat-Woven Turkish Prayer Rug or Tapestry
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique handwoven prayer rug was made in what is now Turkey, and dates to circa 1750-1780. This rug is done in a background of pastel hues which accent the muted red central "Mi...
Category
Late 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Grain Sack" Rug
Located in New York, NY
"Grain Sack" rug. A tribal storage bag or rug, opened up to be used as a small rug or a wall hanging. Rug is excellent for high traffic areas as these are woven for hard use. It woul...
Category
1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Brocade, Cotton, Wool
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Vintage Indonesian Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice embroidery from Indonesia mid-20th century entirely hand embroidered with a Lyon design and nice colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Tapestries
Materials
Metallic Thread
Superfine Antique Persian Malayer, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A finely woven authentic handmade 19th century Persian Malayer rug.
Measures: 4'3" x 6'9"
Finely woven for village Persian carpets, the best Malayer carpets were woven in the v...
Category
19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gesture cc-tapis Patcha Square Handmade Rug in Full Mint by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patcha by Patricia Urquiola Why not talking about upcycling as a gesture? Patricia Urquiola reinterprets the change of mentality, of moving common habits and creative flows towards s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Tashkent Suzani Fragment
Located in London, GB
Charming Suzani fragment from either Tashkent or Pishkent.
Could be mounted onto a fabric covered stretcher or made into cushion covers.
circa 1900
Category
Early 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth.
It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki".
Originally used in the dressing room of the public bath "furo" during the...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Lucite
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
1960
s Indian Mid Century Hand Stitched Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Hand Stitched Large Tapestry. This is a very decorative piece. Please look closely at the pictures as they tell the best story. Very good clean condition.
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Silk
$1,104 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 20th Century Surrealist Carpet Inspired by Joan Miró, Femme Et Oiseaux
By Joan Miró
Located in Dallas, TX
77101, a surrealist style tapestry after Joan Miro's 'Femme et Oiseaux' Woman and Birds, 1966. The painting was the last of a series the artist comple...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1880s-1900s from late Meiji period, presented with an original wood frame with inner gold trim. The tour-de-force embroidered tapestry s...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Tie-Dyed Panel from Tibet, circa 1900
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tie-dyed panel from Tibet, circa 1900.
Woven on a back-strap loom by nomadic Tibetans, this type of tie-dyed wool was traditional used for horse blankets, sitting mats, or trimmin...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Nice Handwoven Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Aubusson style rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Japanese Antique Textile Panel of American Historical Great White Fleet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nicknamed Great White Fleet, the sailing of the United States Navy battleships around the globe from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909 by order of Uni...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk, Cotton
Amazing Indian Decorative Art Silk Tapestry Royal Family Release
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing, Indian decorative art Silk tapestry Royal family release.
Excellent composition, this fantastic silk tapestry is framed in a gilded wooden fra...
Category
1970s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Silk
$817 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Japanese Gauze Kimono with Embroidery Modern Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese formal Kimono made with a very fine black linen gauze augmented with applied modern circle pattern. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s. The black ga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Linen
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
A Diamond Talisman: Late 19th Century Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Tribal Power
Located in Dallas, TX
61420 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'03 x 06'07. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug runner, woven in the late 19th century, is a commanding expression of Qashqai-influ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Totemic Axis: Late 19th Century Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Qashqai Power
Located in Dallas, TX
61421 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug Runner, 04'10 x 13'08. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug runner, woven in the final decades of the 19th century, stands as a commandi...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Stepped Gul Caravan: A Late 19th Century Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Power
Located in Dallas, TX
61423 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug Runner, 03'10 x 12'05. Woven in the final decades of the 19th century, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug runner carries the commandin...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Dragon Procession: Vintage Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Tribal Mythos Lore
Located in Dallas, TX
61429 Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug, 03'09 x 06'10.
The Dragon Procession: A Vintage Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Tribal Mythos Lore
Woven by nomadic hands in the cultural heartland ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Afghan Balouch Salt Bag, Wall Hanging, Afghan Tapestry, Tribal Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
76638, antique Afghan Balouch salt bag, wall hanging, Afghan Tapestry, Tribal textile. This hand knotted wool antique Afghan Balouch salt bag features ancient tribal motifs, S-hooks, and uneven fringe hangs from the bottom. The Afghani Salt Bags were used by nomads to carry coins or salt. The purpose was to stop the rock salt from falling out and also to keep out the moisture and rain. Perfect used as a wall hanging, tapestry, or tribal wall art. Bespeaking age and history, this vintage Afghan textile...
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Nice New Ikat Design Handwoven Cotton Kilim Rug size 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with nice modern design with ikat style and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with cotton on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46".
Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display.
For two similar dragon tapestries...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wood
Purple Plum Grape Natural Silk Hand-Knotted Modern Color Transitional Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand-knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk collection. These remarkable patterns, conveyed in fresh colors, dictate a new aesthetic for modern rugs. Woven concepts speaks to the desires of today’s design savvy buyer, the Rumi Silk collection conveys a balanced sensibility through simplicity in design and luxury texture.
Collection: Rumi
Design: Lorca (Dusty Plum)
Item: rug or carpet
Size: approximate (plus or minus a few inches)
Colors: grape purple, yellow, gold, cobalt blue and orange...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Fine Antique Teal Green Silk Goa Indian Embroidered Textile
Located in Milan, IT
Probably commissioned for the Portuguese market, this elegant silk embroidery, complete of selvedges, shows a blossom of various flowers and leafs em...
Category
1830s Indian Suzani Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Very Pretty Antique Tribal Qashqai Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tribal qashqai Kilim with beautiful geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand woven with wool on wool foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Embroidered Panel with Floral Pattern from India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique embroidered mirrored horse blanket throw used in India for the wedding ceremonies.
Large antique embroidered panel with floral pattern.
Indian colorful wall hanging from Guja...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Tapestries
Materials
Linen, Silk, Sequins
Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning Chinese design, adorned with a captivating blue field color. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton found...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
New Tribal Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with geometrical tribal design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$2,405 / item
Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 2.0 Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis the Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of woven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Birth on the Dancefloor CC-Tapis Rug by Marta Bagante
By Marta Bagante, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer: Marta Bagante.
Weave: Cotton.
Knot: Himalayan wool and silk.
Quality: A++ 232.000 knots/sqm.
Dimensions: 100 x 130 cm 39.37 x 51.18 inches
CC-Tapis ® was created in 2011 b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Nice New Ikat Design Handwoven Cotton Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with nice modern design with ikat style and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with cotton on cotton foundation.
Size: 170 x 240 cm.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
$2,405 / item
The Flemish Pergola: A Renaissance Garden Tapestry Inspired by Jacob Wauters
By Flemish, Mortlake
Located in Dallas, TX
73698 New Garden View Tapestry Inspired by Jacob Wauters, 05'03 x 05'07. Inspired by the majestic designs of Jacob Wauters and the distinguished Manufacture of Antwerp, this Garden V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
1960
s Hamadan Dervish Pictorial Persian Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75975 Vintage Persian Hamadan Pictorial Rug 04’04 x 06’06. This exceptional hand-knotted wool vintage Persian pictorial rug is a mesmerizing narrative woven in the finest tradition o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Tapestries
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 10'11'' x 16'4''.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
20x71 in Light Blue Embroidered Table Runner. Cotton Wall Hanging. Wall Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Hand-Embroidered 100% Cotton New Suzani Fabric Wall Hanging – Timeless Textile Art
Experience the beauty of Central Asia craftsmanship with this exquisite hand-embroidered 100% cotto...
Category
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
$207 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 5' 11” x 9' 4”.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71535, distressed antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug Depicts Dervish with Master. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug depicts a Dervish with his master in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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.
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