Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595
By Tabard, Aubusson Manufacture, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
It is now ready to adorn your home. Jean Lurçat – Zodiaque USA Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop A sublime Aubusson tapestry woven in the Tabard workshops based on an original wor...
Wool
The Roosters by Jean Lurçat – Aubusson Tapestry, Pinton Frères Workshop - N 1575
By Pinton Freres, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Very Important Modern Handwoven French Tapestry The Roosters by Jean Lurçat – Aubusson, Pinton Frères Workshop Period: 20th century Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Width: 300 c...
Wool
Signed Vintage Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry “L’Homme” Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1950-1960, this 4×6 vintage tapestry is a signed collectible from the mid-century Aubusson works of French weaver Jean Lurcat.
Wool
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Raymond Picaud in Aubusson, France.
Tapestry, Wool
$12,500 / item
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France.
Wool, Tapestry
Jean Lurcat "Papillons" - Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Papillons (Butterflies) by Jean Lurcat -circa 1955 -Aubusson tapestry woven by the Goubely workshop -Measures: 135 x 180 cm About Jean Lurcat: A main representative of the Éco...
Wool
Jean Lurçat "Eaux Libres" Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Manufactured by Atelier Pinton, Felletin, France
Wool
Jean Lurçat "Les amours jaunes" Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Unique Piece -Manufactured by Atelier Tabard in Aubusson, France
Wool
Jean Lurçat “the Rooster" - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- The Rooster (Le cocq) by Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) - Atelier Pinton Frères (Aubusson) - Signed by the artist - 64 x 71 in, 163 x 180 cm - Provenance: Collection privée The tapestry...
Wool
Jean Lurçat “Coral Bestiary” - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Title: Coral Bestiary (Bestiaire Corail) -Dimensions: 155 x 255 cm; 5 x 8 ft -Aubusson tapestry woven at the Atelier Pinton The tapestry “Bestiaire Corail” by Jean Lurçat is a capt...
Wool
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13049
By Aubusson Manufacture, Jean Lurçat
Located in Dronten, NL
Legoueix, Aubusson, France Medium: Handwoven wool tapestry Date: Circa 1950 Signature: Hand-signed by Jean Lurçat on reverse (“Carte B”) Dimensions: 65 × 90 cm A museum-quality exam...
Wool
Aubusson Papillons “Nazareth” Tapestry by Jean Lurcat (France, 1892 - 1966)
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1965, France. Hand-woven Aubusson wool tapestry “Nazareth” by Jean Lurcat. Signed, titled and inscribed by artist on tapestry bottom corner and on label on backside.
Wool
Circa 1960 Jean Lurçat Rooster And Sun French Aubusson Tapestry 20th Century
By Aubusson Manufacture, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Period: 20th century Style: 50's and 60's design Condition: Perfect condition - Hand woven Material: Wool Width: 365cm Height: 185cm In keeping with tradition, t...
Wool
Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurcat - hand woven and signed - titled " AQUARIUS"
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jean LURÇAT (1892-1966) ‘Le Verseau or Aquarius’ from the series 'Les signes du Zodiaque' Hand woven wool Tapestry in Aubusson at Ateliers Picaud, 1960’s dimensions: 28 x38 inches ...
Wool
Jean Lurcat “Le Bouc Bleu” wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in palm beach, FL
Jean Lurcat ( 1892-1966 ) “LE BOUC BLEU” Aubusson tapestry Mid-century polychrome hand wool woven tapestry represents a Goat in foliage surmounted by a flying insect.
Wool
THE OWL IN THE CUPBOARD, Jean Lurçat - Freznch Tapestry TABARD Aubusson - N 1553
By Jean Lurçat, Tabard
Located in Paris, FR
The depiction of the owl in a wardrobe could add a dimension of mystery and intimacy, suggesting hidden wisdom or introspection. Jean Lurçat has restored the nobility of the art of ...
Wool
Pair of Unique Aubusson Tapestries by Jean Lurçat, Carton No 13048 and No 13049
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Dronten, NL
Legoueix, Aubusson, France Medium: Handwoven wool tapestry Date: Circa 1950 Signature: Hand-signed by Jean Lurçat on reverse Dimensions: 65 × 90 cm A museum-quality example of ...
Wool
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13048
By Pierre Legoueix, Jean Lurçat
Located in Dronten, NL
Legoueix, Aubusson, France Medium: Handwoven wool tapestry Date: Circa 1950 Signature: Hand-signed by Jean Lurçat on reverse (“Carte A”) Dimensions: 65 × 90 cm A museum-quality exam...
Wool
Large Aubusson wool tapestry "Poisson volant" by Jean Lurçat, Ed. Tabard 1950's
By Jean Lurçat, Tabard
Located in Renens, CH
Large Aubusson Wall Tapestry "Poisson Volant" by Jean Lurçat, Atelier Tabard, France 1953.
Wool
Tapestry Jean Lurcat "Blue Coral" Atlerie Suzanne Goubely-gatien N° 1416
By Jean Lurçat, Suzanne Goubely Atelier
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Wool
1950's hand made tapestry made in Aubusson for Jean Lurcat
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare 1950's hand made Aubusson tapestry by Jean Lurcat " Butterfly " Signed Probably one of a kind Edition Tabard frères et soeurs
Wool
Jean Lurçat French Aubusson Tapestry
By Suzanne Goubely Atelier, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
"En nos parterres sont les meilleurs fruits" France - Aubusson Suzanne Goubely workshop, circa 1960 Signed lower right Monogram of the workshop lower left On a yellow backg...
Wool
Sold
H 87.4 in W 0.4 in D 59.06 in
Jean Lurçat "Easter 1962" - French Wool Tapestry - Atelier Goubely France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- Easter (Pâques) 1962" by Jean Lurçat - Aubusson tapestry woven by the Atelier Goubely - 150 x 222 cm Lurçat's work shows a specifically decorative art of image making, in a very p...
Wool
Sold
H 39.38 in W 66.54 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat "Les Brochets" Tapestry by Corot Aubusson, 1960s France
By Corot, Jean Lurçat
Located in Gardena, CA
In "Les Brochets" the theme is a congress of fish and algae. Jean Lurçat was a great master of the Aubusson tapestry, where he produced over 800 original tapestries in his lifetime.
Cotton
Sold
H 51.97 in W 86.23 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat Tapestry "Eaux noires" Woven by the Goubely Workshop, Signed
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Jean Lurçat "Eaux noires" [Dark waters] Aubusson tapestry woven by the Goubely workshop With its bolduc signed by the artist., circa 1955 Measures: 132 x 219 cm This work sh...
Wool
Sold
H 58.27 in W 77.96 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat wall tapestry "Bleu de Bleu" Manufactura Tapeçarias Portalegre 1957
By Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre, Jean Lurçat
Located in Renens, CH
Wall Tapestry "Bleu de Bleu" by Jean Lurçat, Ed. Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre, Portugal 1957. This gorgeous tapestry in shades of blue was created one year before the bi...
Wool
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France.
Wool, Tapestry
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Tabard, Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Tabard Freres in Aubusson, France.
Tapestry, Wool
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France.
Wool, Cotton
Sold
H 60.63 in W 87.41 in D 0.4 in
"Lumière Bleue" Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Atelier Tabard, 1950s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Remarkable Aubusson tapestry entitled Lumière Bleue, created by Jean Lurçat and woven in the renowned Tabard Frères et Sœurs workshop in Aubusson during the 1950s.
Tapestry, Wool
Sold
H 51.19 in W 37.01 in D 0.2 in
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
By Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Era: 20th century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 94 cm Height: 130 cm Depth: 0.5 This tapestry has already been cleaned...
Wool
Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine example of Jean Lurçat’s individual style in one of his favorite medium. In ‘Ciel’, Lurçat composes an ode to the sky in the night with his usual sense of theatrical composit...
Tapestry
Exceptional JEAN LURCAT Aubusson tapestry
Located in Summerland, CA
An exquisite Aubusson tapestry designed by famed artist JEAN LURCAT (1892-1966) representing a Modernist vision of a classical "Game Park" This tapestry was roduced in the mid-50...
JEAN LURCAT Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Summerland, CA
A remarquable tapestry by JEAN LURCAT manufactured by Aubusson in an edition of 3.
Cotton Screen Print by Jean Lurcat for Corot France
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Jean Lurçat
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Cotton tapestry by Jean Lurcat depicting a stylized ram leaping.
Cotton
$9,800
W 56 in L 123 in
Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson-Style Flatweave Rug in Brown with Rich Floral Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 5x10 rug from the European Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Aubusson flatweaves. Its design favors rich browns and dark greens in a vivid pict...
Wool
$9,264
H 66.93 in W 84.65 in D 0.2 in
Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
By Atelier Pinton
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lux (20th Century) Era: 20th Century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 215 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's thro...
Wool
$4,092Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.54 in W 42.13 in D 0.28 in
Very Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Tapestry with Herve Lelong design
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Stunning Mid Century Aubusson Tapestry from Tunisia! We're delighted to present this exquisite Aubusson tapestry, meticulously crafted in Tunisia. This masterpiece fea...
Wool, Cotton
$1,345Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 30.71 in D 0.4 in
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And beautiful colors with orange, yellow, purple, grey and black, entirely hand embroidered wi...
Wool
Midcentury Tapestry "La Table" Signed by Jean Lurcat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Beirut, LB
A limited edition tapestry by Jean Lurçat entitled "La Table" signed in the lower right corner. Depicting a lush surrealist still life of a picnic table laden with lobster, fruiting ...
Tapestry, Wool
Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by Bluteau "matinal"
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage 20th-century wall aubusson tapestry featuring a striking modernist design. A bold and dynamic composition with vibrant contrasting colors including shades of blue, black, gre...
Wool, Cotton
Jean Lurçat “Black Cotonou” - French Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- Black Cotonou (Cotonou Noir) by Jean Lurçat - 200 x 300 cm, 7 x 10 ft - Aubusson tapestry woven at the Tabard Frères et Soeurs workshop. “Cotonou Noir” is also a tribute to Africa...
Wool
772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
"Sub-Marine" modern tapestry of the 20th century realised by Robert Debieve, in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 157 cm x 113 cm.
Wool
$11,200
W 43 in L 73 in
Signed Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry "Cybele" by René Fumeron - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1960, this 4x6 vintage modern Aubusson tapestry, titled Cybele, is a prized René Fumeron work. This signed masterpiece captures the mid-century tapisserie rev...
Wool
$7,104
H 57.49 in W 96.86 in D 0.2 in
Spring Levee, Jean-Michel Lartigaud - French modern Aubusson Tapestry - No. 1513
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
This magnificent modern tapestry from the Aubusson Manufacture, having benefited from a deep cleaning and a careful verification and doubled by experts in our artisanal Workshop. It ...
Wool
Rene Fumeron Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Rene Fumeron
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) and woven at Atelier Pinton Freres in Aubusson, France. Woven in wool, it dates to 1964 and entitled "Comme La Lune". The ar...
Wool, Tapestry
$6,593
H 62.21 in W 48.63 in D 0.08 in
Superb Mid-Century Tapestry from the House of Chaudoir by Van Noten
By G. Chaudoir
Located in Beirut, LB
Colorful abstract mid-century tapestry having a blue background with beautiful explosion of colors, from the house of Chaudoir and designed by Artist Van Noten.
Wool
Rene Perrot Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century tapestry designed by Rene Perrot (1912-1979) and woven at Atelier Riviere des Borderies in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to 1946 and entitled "Bestiaire"....
Wool, Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French needlepoint tapestry featuring a stunning garden design with birds and vibrant colors. Hand-embroidered using the needlepoint method with high-quality wool. A beauti...
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco design needlepoint French tapestry entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool on the cotton foundation. This tapestry features a lush, nature-i...
Wool, Silk
René Perrot “Three pheasants” - French Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
-Three pheasants by René Perrot (Les Trois Faisans) -236 x 172 cm ; 8 x 6 ft -Aubusson tapestry woven at Pinton Frères workshop From 1945, René Perrot fully devoted himself to tapes...
Wool
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...
Wicker
$8,600 / item
H 33.47 in W 77.17 in D 16.93 in
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Birch natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid birch wood and laminated birch veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scand...
Birch
Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Murano cobalt blue glass framed mirror, in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in cobalt blue color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a team...
Brass
$1,499Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
Rene Lalique Clear & Frosted Glass 'Nemours' Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear, frosted & enamelled glass 'Nemours' Bowl. This pattern features a pattern of deeply molded, black centred flowers. Moulded makers mark, 'R.LALIQUE FRANCE'. Book r...
Glass
Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Gold and Red, Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
Francois Lembo mirror, ceramic, gold and red, signed. Small scale gold glazed mirror, decorated with a pattern of dark red (blood or ruby) squares. Signed Lembo with incised signatur...
Ceramic
19th Century Uzbek Silk Embroidered Suzani Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
19th century Uzbekistani hand spun linen Suzani with silk embroidered floral motif and silk ikat border. Reverse side has original antique Fine hand printed cotton backing.
Linen, Silk
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Small Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
SMALL CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Ceramic, Clay
$815Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.01 in Dm 12.01 in
Antique Japanese Shibayama Inlaid Rural Colelcting Water Jug Hardwood Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Japanese Shibayyama inlaid side table depicting ladies colleting water with large jugs This table is sublime, absolutely e...
Hardwood
Zodiac Copper Wall Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zodiac copper wall art. Diameter:50 cm. Depth:3 cm.
Copper
Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.
Bronze
Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)
Wool
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Nickel
Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ Tripod Side Table, 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Piero Fornasetti ‘Seeds of Playing Cards’ side table or occasional table composed of lithographic printed, lacquered and hand-painted on wood tabletop with image of card suits, heart...
Metal
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 26.75 in D 28 in
Rustic Hand Carved Stone Garden Coffee Farm Patio Table Outdoor Indoor Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic hand carved stone Garden coffee Farm patio table outdoor indoor Antique. 18th 19th Century hand carved stone antique elements garden low coffee Farm table on a simple single c...
Stone, Limestone
Credited with helping revive the design and production of tapestries during the 20th century, French artist Jean Lurçat rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest painters in the world while weaving his own artistic narrative into the fabric of history.
Lurçat met artists Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Paris in his early twenties — when the Bruyères native found himself fully immersed in the French art world. He had studied at Académie Colarossi and worked in the studio of sculptor Victor Prouvé, and later made paintings inspired by Fauvism. Lurçat first exhibited his tapestries in 1917.
Lurçat’s inaugural textiles were constructed with weaver Marthe Hennebert and were marked by Cubism and avant-garde–inspired art styles before he embarked on extensive travels that would enrich his work. Lurçat’s travels exposed him to other movements and styles that ranged from German Expressionism to Spanish and African influences that inspired his later works.
Lurçat’s tapestries found a regular home in 1925 at Jeanne Bucher’s gallery, which featured the work of other artists including Pablo Picasso, Hans Arp, Jacques Lipchitz, Georges Braque and Max Ernst. Between 1930 and 1936, Lurçat had solo exhibitions at the Flechtheim Gallery in Berlin and the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York. In 1939 — when the popularity of tapestries had long been on the decline — Lurçat opened a factory with other artists in Aubusson, the home of a centuries-old tapestry production industry, in order to create modernist tapestries.
Over the course of his life, Lurçat designed more than 1,000 tapestries. One of his most notable, Apocalypse Tapestry (1948), is on display in the Church of Notre-Dame de Toute-Grâce and complements the original which dates back to the 14th century. His other highly acclaimed works include Song of the World (1957–64) and Four Seasons (1940).
While Lurçat’s best known works are his tapestries, he also produced engravings, book illustrations and ceramics. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds some of these book illustrations as well as a few other works in its permanent collection. Other works by Lurçat are held in the collections of the Detroit Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington DC.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jean Lurçat wall decorations, decorative objects and ceramics.
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.