Tapestries
19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Metal
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Other Tapestries
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Tapestries
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
17th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Organic Modern Tapestries
Leather, Sheepskin, Felt, Hardwood
20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Wool
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
19th Century French Medieval Antique Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries
Metal
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Raffia
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
Late 20th Century Swiss Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Glass
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1990s American Tapestries
Burlap
2010s Argentine Other Tapestries
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk
1960s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Silk
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Raffia
18th Century European Other Antique Tapestries
Other
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Damask, Linen
Early 20th Century Belgian Revival Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1830s Antique Tapestries
Silk
18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
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.





