Tapestries
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Tapestries
Mirror, Beads, Thread, Fabric
1990s Dutch Folk Art Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
18th Century English Rustic Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Copper
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Jute
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1980s European Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique Tapestries
Ivory, Beads, Wood, Silk, Cotton
1660s English Charles II Antique Tapestries
Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century South American Navajo Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Tapestries
Paper
Early 20th Century French Other Tapestries
Canvas
Early 20th Century Tapestries
Cotton
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Burlap
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool
1940s European Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Wool
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century Swiss Tapestries
Fabric
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Late 20th Century Swiss Tapestries
Fabric
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Persian Egyptian Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Swiss Tapestries
Fabric
1980s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Tapestries
Gesso, Wood, Glass, Silk
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tapestries
Raffia
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Tapestries
Linen
Late 20th Century South American Tribal Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1830s Antique Tapestries
Silk
Early 19th Century English Antique Tapestries
Linen
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.





